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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01179 0224
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THE
MANUAL
OF THE
First LutherAn 1 st
Church
IN THE
CITY OF ALBANY. Y.Y.
THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY CHICAGO
ALBANY : JOEL MUNSELL. 1871.
1001016
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH.
ERECTED 1870.
1871. CHURCH OFFICERS.
PASTOR. REV. SAMUEL P. SPRECHER.
TRUSTEES. J. MUNSELL, Prest., J. VAN WORMER, Tred ...
HENRY FALKE, GEORGE JENKINS,
PETER FOLAND, ISAAC SCHELL,
THOMAS VAN AERNAM.
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ELDERS. JOHN FREDENDALL, CHARLES AGNE, JOSEPH H. KENNEDY.
DEACONS. SIMON VINE, PHILIP FREDERICK. MARTIN HAPPELL.
ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER. THOS. SPENCER LLOYD.
SEXTON. JOHN FREDENDALL.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
SYLVESTER SHAFFER, Superintendent. S. VINE, Ass't Superintendent. C. E. JENKINS, Treasurer. L. D. FREDENDALL, Secretary. C. H. VAN AERNAM, Librarian Assistant Librarians. CHARLES MUNSELL, WILLIAM TRAVER, GEORGE LOCHNER, WILLIAM COMSTOCK,
PREFACE.
The principal design of this Manual is to fur- nish the congregation with the form and order of the public services of the church. The pas- toral and congregational part has been prepared by the minister ; that appertaining to the " service of song," was compiled and arranged by the organist of the church, Mr. Lloyd.
It will be observed that the portions of the ser- vice designed to be sung are pointed for chant- ing, and have chant melodies prefixed thereto. It is not intended, however, that these particular chants are at all times to be used, as variety in the musical service of the church is as essential as it is edifying. Suitable anthems set to the words in the service may also be used in the place
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PREFACE.
of the chant, when time and circumstance mako such substitution desirable.
The Rules and Regulations for the government of the affairs of the church, adopted many years ago, had become in a great measure obsolete by the altered condition of things, especially that portion of them relating to the church property and our adherence to the New York Ministerium. The amended rules are inserted simply for con- venient reference by the church officers, in con- ducting the business entrusted to them.
The list of communicants embraces the names of all that can be found in the records since they began to be entered in 1786. Many of them, of course, have gone to their long account.
The historical portion has been added in the belief that it will be of general interest, and serve to make the congregation better acquainted with the antiquity and vicissitudes of their church or- ganization, and possibly inspire a more zealous activity in its prosperity and perpetuity.
CONTENTS.
l'age.
MORNING SERVICE, -
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Gloria Patri, 2.11 2
Confession of Sin,
Kyrie Trinitas, -
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Apostle's Creed,
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Gloria in Excelsis,
Benedic Anima Mea,
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Levavi Oculos Meos,
12
Bonum est Confiteri,
13
Offertory, - -
15
Te Deum Laudamus,
16
Thanksgiving Service,
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Christmas Service, -
Easter Service,
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Dixi Custodiam, -
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Rules and Regulations,
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History of the Church, -
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Ancient Deed, 1680, -
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Pew Holders of 1788, -
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1792,
112
1871, -
Description of Church Editice, 1871, - G4
Sunday School Anniversary,
81
List of Communicants, 1786-1871, -
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Extracts from the Records, - 102
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EVENING SERVICE,
Laudate Dominum,
Funeral Service,
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Page
Church Editice, 1871, frontispiece do 1816, 60 -
Ancient City, 1695,
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Church Scal, -
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Autographs,' - - - - 109, 111, 116, 118
ORDER OF PUBLIC WORSHIP.
fHorning Service.
(One or more of the following sentences to be rund by the minister.|
IN the name of the Father, and the Son. and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Lord is in His Holy Temple, let all the earth keep silence before Him and worship Him.
From the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same, my Name shall be great among the tientiles; saith the Lord of hosts.
Turn into the Lord your tiod ; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.
Repent ye ; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
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MORNING SERVICE.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
L.After which shall be sung.] GLORIA PATRI.
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G Y LORY be to the Father, and \ to the \ Son, | and | to the Holy \ Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and I ever shull be, A world without fond. A. men.
[Then followeth, by the minister.] CONFESSION OF SIN.
D EARLY Beloved : The Holy Scriptures declare that when the wicked man turneth away from his wiek- edness and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
The sacrifices of God are a broken and a contrite heart. To the Lord belong mercies and forgivenesses though we have rebelled against him. Let us, therefore, confess our sius nuto our Heavenly Father, with sincere, humble and
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MORNING SERVICE.
obedient hearts, that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by His infinite goodness and mercy.
[ The congregation arise and continue standing until the conclu- sion of the hymn GLORIA IN EXCELSIS of the cantide BENIS- DIC ANIMA MEA. J
Almighty and most merciful Father, unto whom all hearts are open, and all desires are known, all whose com- mandments are just, necessary, and good; we confess unto thee, that we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But enter not, we beseech thee into judgment with us; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. As thon desirest not the death of a sinner, but that he may turn from his wickedness and live - have mercy, O Lord, upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who con- fess their faults. Restore thou those who are truly peni- tent, according to thy gracious promises declared unto mankind in Christ. Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober life, to the glory of thy holy name, through thy blessed Son, our Mediator and Redeemer.
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MORNING SERVICE.
[ Then shall be said or sung. ]
KYRIE TRINITAS.
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0 GOD, the Father ] in heaven ; ||
Have mercy \ upou us. O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world ; Il llave | mercy \ up-un | us. O God, the Holy Ghost ; have | mercy upon | us, Il And ] grunt . Ius thy peace.
APOSTLE'S CREED.
[ Minister and congregation.]
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BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty. Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ his oaly Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried ; He descended into the place of departed spirits ; the third day Hle rose from the dead ; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; from theuce He shall come to judge the quick
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MORNING SERVICE.
and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Christian Church ; the communion of saints ; the for- giveness of sins ; the resurrection of the body ; and the life everlasting. Amen.
[ Then shall be sung this Hymn.] GLORIA IN EXCELSIS.
G LORY be to | God on [ high ; \\ and on earth, prace, good \ will toward \ men.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we | worship \ thee. | We glorify thee, we give thanks to [ thee for \ the great | glory.
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O Lord God, \ heavenly | King. | God, the | Father | Al- . . . | mighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, | Je-sus | Christ ; || O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son \ of the | Father,
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MORNING SERVICE.
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A - men. That takest away the | sins . . . of the | world, | have mercy | up-on | us.
Thou, that takest away the | sins . . of the | world, I] have mercy [upon | us. Thou, that takest away the \ sins . . . of the world. Il re- [ cite our \ prayer.
Thou, that sittest at the right hand of \ God the \ Father,Il have mercy | up-on | us.
For thou { only art \ Holy ; If Thou fondly fart the Lord.
Thou only, ( Christ, with the | Holly \ Ghost, | art most
high in the | glory of | God the | Father. || Amen.
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MORNING SERVICE.
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[OF this Cantidle.]
BENEDIC ANIMA MEA. Psalm cili.
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DRAISE the Lord | ( my | Soul, || and all that is within me \ praise his \ holly \ name.
Praise the Lord | O my \ soul, | and for- \ get not all his \ benefits.
Who forgiveth full thy \ sin, and | heuteth pull .. thine in- \ firmities,
Who saveth thy \ life. . from de- \ struction, | and crown- eth thee with { mercy and loving \ kindness.
O praise the Lord. yo angels of his, ye that ex- | el . . in | strength, | ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken | unto thee | roice . . of his | word.
O praise the Lord, all | ge his | hosts, \ ye servants of his that \ do his \ pleasure.
O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his do- \ miniom ; \ praise thon the Ford . .. | 0 my \ Soul.
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MORNING SERVICE.
Glory be to the Father, and [ to the | Non. | and | to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and fever shall In: If world [ without fond. 1.un.
1 The " jullwith
Reading of the Scriptures.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Hymn, or Anthem.
Collection and Announcements,
Sermon. Prayer. Hymn with Dosology. Benediction.
Eurning Service.
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[One or more of the following psalms to be read by the minister, the congregation to arise and remain standing until the close of the GLORIA PATEL|
1- Psaho Ixvii.
GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us ; And cause his face to shine upon ns.
That thy way may be known npon earth. Thy saving health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God ; Let all the people praise thee.
Then shall the earth yield her increase ; And God, even our own God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us ;
And all ends of the earth shall fear him.
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EVENING SERVICE.
2- Psalm c.
M AKE a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands ; Serve the Lord with gladness, come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord he is God ;
It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise ;
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
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For the Lord is good, his merey is everlasting; And his truth endureth to all generations.
3 - Psahn cxxii. 1
T WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O JJerusalem.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem :
They shall prosper that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls,
And prosperity within thy palaces,
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EVENING SERVICE.
4 - Psalm xxvi.
I WILL, wash mine hands in innocenty ; So will I compass thine altar, O Lord.
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, And the place where thine honor dwelleth.
[ After which shall be sung.] GLORIA PATRI.
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GLORY be to the Father, and [ to the \ Son | and | to the Holy \ Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and fever shall \ be | world without end. A- Amen.
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EVENING SERVICE.
[ The minister here readeth a lesson from the Old Testament, after which the following l'article shall be sang. ]
LEVAVE OCULOS MEOS.
Psalm exxi.
I WILL lift up mine eyes | unto the hills. | from heure . . \ cometh my \ help.
My help cometh [ from the Lord | which | made . . | heaven and earth.
Hle will not suffer thy \ foot . . to be moved ; | He that \ keepeth thee \ will not j slumber.
Behold, he that Neopath \ Israel, | shall { mither slumber nor \ sleep.
The Lord, | is thy | keeper ; || The Lord is thy shade up- { on the right . . \ hand.
The sun shall not \ smite thee . . by \ day, | Nor the | moon . . by .. Inight.
The Lord shall preserve thee | from all | eril; | He | shall pre- \ serve thy \ soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going ont, and thy | com-ing | in, | from this time forth, and | cron for | ec-er-| more.
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EVENING SERVICE.
Glory be to the Father, and [ to the | Son | and | to the | lioly | Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ever shull be, | world [ without \ and. A- men.
Withix.1
BONUM EST CONFITERI. Psalm xeii.
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IT is a good thing to give thanks | unto the | Lord, Il and to sing praises unto thy [ nume . . | 0 Most Highest.
To tell of thy loving kindness carly | in the | morning, 11 and of thy [ truth . . in the \ night . . | season.
Upon an an instrument of ten strings, and up- | on the | lute, \ upon a loud instrument [ und up [on the harp.
For thon Lord, hast made me glad | through thy \ works, Il and I will rejoice in giving praise for the oper- | a- tions | of thy | hunds.
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EVENING SERVICE.
Glory be to the Father, and [ to the \ Son, { and | t the Holy \ Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and I ever shall be, If world [ without end. A. Amen.
[ Then followeth]
New Testament lesson.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Hymn, or Anthem.
Collection and Amonneements. 1 :
Sermon.
Prayer. Hlymn. Doxology. Benediction.
offertory.
SENTENCES FOR THE COLLECTION OF ALMS AND OFFERINGS.
[ May be said or s .. . g.]
L ET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good \ corks | and glorify your | Father which is in heaven.
While we have time, let us do good | unto all | men || and especially unto them that | are . . of the | house- hold of | faith.
Lay r pf " yourselves treasures up- | on = { earth | Where moch and rust doth corrupt, and where | thieres break | through and | steal.
But lay up for yourselves | treasures in | heaven | where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do | not break | through nor | steal.
If thou hast much, | give == | plenteously, || if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to | gire == | of that | little ;
For so gatherest thou thyself a | good re- | wurd | in the | day = | of ne- | cessity.
He that soweth little, shall | reap = | little || and he that soweth plenteously | shull = \ reap = \ plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, for of ne- | cessity. | for God | loveth u | cheer-ful | giver.
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TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.
[ To be sung on special occasions at the discretion of the minister.]
TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.
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W E praise | thee, O | God ; | we acknowledge | thee to | be the | Lord.
All the earth doth | worship | thee, | the | Father ev-cr- | lasting.
To Thee all angels | cry a- [ loud ; | the Heavens, and all the | Powers there- | in.
To Thee Cherubim, and [ Ser-a- | phim | con- | tin-ual- | ly do cry.
IIoly, | Ho-ly, | Ho-ly, | Lord | God of | Sub-a- | oth ; Heaven and | curth ure | full | of the | Majes-ty | of thy | Glory.
The | glo-rious | company | of the A- | pos-tles | praise == ] thee
The goodly | fel-low- | ship | of the | Proph-ets | praise == thec.
TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. 17
The | no-ble [ army | of | Martyrs \ praise = \ the. The holy Church throughout ; all the | world, | doth | == uc- |knowledge | the.
The | Fa- = | ther, | of an | in-fi- | wite = | Majesty; Thine adorable, true, and | on-ty | Son; | also the Holy| Ghost, the | Com-fort- Jer.
Thou art the King \ of Glory | 0 = Christ. Thou art the ever lasting ! Now |of the | F === ther.
When thou tookest upon thee to do- [ liver \ man, | thou dist humble thyself ! to be | born of a \ Virgin.
When thou hadst overcome the | sharpness of. | deuth, ij thou didst open the Kingdom of | Heaven to | ull be- flievers.
Thou sittest at the right j hand of God, | in the ! Glo- ry \ of the | Father.
We believe that \ thou shalt \ come \ to be = jour =i Judge.
We therefore pray thee | help thy \ servants, | whom thou hast redeemed | with thy \ precious | blood.
Make them to be numbered | with thy | Saints, | in | glo-ry \ co-er- \ lusting.
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TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.
O Lord. [ save thy \ people, | and | bless thine \ her-it- .
u.p.
Gov- | == ora | them, || and | lift them | up for- | crer. Day | = by \ Day | we | mag-ni- \ fy = \ thee. And we | worship thy \ name, {\ ever, | world = \ with- ontem.
Vouch- | safe, O | Lord, || to keep us this | day = | with-out | sin. . O Lord, have | mercy up- | on us, | have | mer-cy | up- un | us. O Lord, let thy mercy \ be up- [ on us, \ as our trust = | is in thee. . O Lord, in | thee have I| trusted : { let me | never be con- \ founded.
Thanksgiving.
[ To follow the opening stateners in the morning service.] LAI DATE DOMINUM.
PRAISE ye the Lord ; for it is good to sing praises unto our | God, \ yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be \ thankful.
O sing unto the Lord with thanks- \ giving, | sing praises upon the \ harp . . . { unto our \ lied.
Great is our Lord, and \ great . . is his power, Il yea, and his | wisdom is | infinite.
He healeth those that are broken in \ heart. | and | bindeth \ up their \ rounds.
(IIe covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth | rain for the earth. | He maketh the grass to | grow up- [ on the mountains.
. He giveth to the | beast his | food, | and to the | young . . | ravens which | cry.
He hath strengthened the | bars . . of thy | gutes. | He hath \ blessed thy \ children with { in the.
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THANKSGIVING.
He maketh | peace . . in thy | borders, |] and filleth thee with the | fi-nest | of the | wheat.
Glory be to the Father, and | to the | Son, | and | to the | IIo-ly | Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ever shall | be, | world | with-out \ end. A \ men.
IIYMN FOR THANKSGIVING.
LONG METRE.
A LMIGIITY Sovereign of the skies, To Thee let songs of gladness rise, . Each grateful heart its tribute bring, And every voice thy goodness sing.
From thee our choicest blessings flow, Life, health and strength thy hands bestow, The daily good thy creatures share, Springs from thy providential care.
The rich profusion nature yields, The harvest waving o'er the fields, The cheering light, refreshing shower, Are gifts from thy exhaustless store.
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THANKSGIVING.
At thy command the vernal bloom Revives the world from winter's gloom ; The summer's heat the fruit matures, And autumn all her treasures pours.
Let every power of heart and tongue, Unite to swell the grateful song; While age and youth in chorus join, And praise the majesty divine.
Christmas.
[To follow the opening sentences in the morning service.] BENEDICTUS.
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B LESSED be the Lord | God of | Israel, | for he hath visited, | and re- | deemed his | prople ;
And hath raised up a mighty sal- [ caption \ for us, | in the house \ of his | ser-cant | Ducid.
As he spake by the mouth of his | ho-ly | Prophets, !! which have been | since the | world be- | yan ;
That we should be saved | from our | enemies, || and from the land of \ all that \ hate us. |
Glory be to the Father, and | to the | Son, | and | to the | HTo-ly | Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and | erer shall | be, | world \ with-out \ end. A. \ men.
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CHRISTMAS.
HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS.
COMMON METRE.
W HILE shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around.
" Fear not," said he, for mighty dread IIad seized their troubled mind : - " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.
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" To you, in David's town, this day, Is born of David's line The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign :
" The heavenly babe you there shall find, To human view display'd, All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands, And in a manger laid."
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CHRISTMAS.
Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song :
" All glery be to God, on high And to the earth be peace ; Good will, henceforth, from heaven to men, Begin and never cease.
Easter.
[To follow the opening sentences in the morning service.]
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CHIRIST our passover is sacri- \ fi-end \ for us, | there- fore flet us / loop the \ joust ;
Not with the old leaven, neither with the leaven of | mal- ice und \ wickedness, " but with the unleavened bread \ of sin- farity and \ truth.
Christ being raised from the dead, [ dieth no | more ; | death hath no more do- \ min-ion \ over him.
For in that he died, he died unto | sin . . . [ once ; | but in that he liveth, he lie-eth \ an-to \ God.
Likewise, reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed | un-to | sin, || but alive unto God, through | Je- sus \ Christ our \ bord.
Christ is risen from the fileud, If and become the first- fruits of \ them that \ slept.
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EASTER.
For since by ! man ( I death, || by man came also the resur- freation of the dead.
For as in [ Adam all \ die, | even so in Christ shall ! all be made a- | live.
Glory be to the Father, and [ to the | Son; \ and | to the \ Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and fever shull be, | world [ with-out fond. A. men.
HYMN FOR EASTER.
SEVENS METRE.
C 1HIRIST the Lord is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say ; Raise your joys and triumphs high, Sing ye heavens, and earth reply.
Love's redeeming work is done, Fought the tight, the vietr'y won ; Jesus' agony is o'er, Darkness veils the earth no more.
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EASTER.
Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Christ has burst the gates of hell ; Death in vain forbids him rise ; Christ hath opened Paradise.
Soar we now where Christ hath led, Following our exalted Head ; Made like him, like Him we rise ; Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
THE ORDER FOR
Funeral Service.
[ As the corpse is being borne into the church, the minister shall say.]
AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord ;
IIe that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live ; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.
I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin, worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another.
We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
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FUNERAL SERVICE.
[ After which shall be said or sung.] DIXI CUSTODIAM.
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T ORD, let me know my end, and the | number of my | days : | that I may be certified how | long I | hare to | live.
Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long ; and mine age is even as nothing in re- | xpret of | thee ; | and verily every man living is | al-to- | geth- er | canity.
For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth him-1 self in [ rain ; | he heapeth up riches, and cannot | tell. . \ who shall \ gather them.
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth | fretting a \ garment : | every man | there- fore, \ is but \ runity.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears con- | sider my \ calling : { hold not thy \ peace ... [ at my tears ;
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FUNERAL SERVICE.
For I am a stranger with thee : \\ and a sojourner, as | all my \ fathers \ were.
O spare me a little, that I may re- | cocer my | strength ; | before I go hence, | and be | no more | seen. |
Glory be to the Father, and | to the [ Son, | and | to the ] Ho-ly | Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ever shall \ be, | world without end. A men.
[Then will follow the lesson taken from the fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians.
TTOW is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. And every man in his own order ; Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father ; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies
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FUNERAL SERVICE.
under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject under him, that God may be all in all. But some men will say, How are the dead raised up, and with what body do they come ? Thou fool ! that which thon sowest is not quick- ened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain. But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption ; it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body .- Behold, I show you a mystery ; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality ; then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swal- lowed up in victory. O death ; where is thy sting ? O grave, where is thy victory ? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
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